UDP vs TCP, how much faster is it?

UDP is faster than TCP, and the simple reason is because its non-existent acknowledge packet (ACK) that permits a continuous packet stream, instead of TCP that acknowledges a set of packets, calculated by using the TCP window size and round-trip time (RTT). For more information, I recommend the simple, but very comprehensible Skullbox explanation (TCP … Read more

Does TCP send a SYN/ACK on every packet or only on the first connection?

It’s kinda like: SYN starts a connection; you’ll usually only see it when the connection’s being established. But all data being sent via TCP requires an ACK. Every byte sent must be accounted for, or it will be retransmitted (or the connection reset (closed), in severe cases). Actual connections aren’t usually exactly like the diagram above, though, … Read more

The RPC server is unavailable. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800706BA)

Check to see if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is running. If it is, then it’s a firewall issue between your workstation and the server. You can test it by temporary disabling the firewall and retrying the command. Edit after comment: Ok, it’s a firewall issue. You’ll have to either limit the ports WMI/RPC work on, … Read more

How can you find out which process is listening on a TCP or UDP port on Windows?

New answer, powershell TCP UDP Old answer, cmd (Add -n to stop it trying to resolve hostnames, which will make it a lot faster.) Note Dane’s recommendation for TCPView. It looks very useful! -a Displays all connections and listening ports. -b Displays the executable involved in creating each connection or listening port. In some cases well-known executables host multiple independent … Read more

Is it possible to repeat or redistribute a Bluetooth signal? [closed]

The short answer is “no”, there is not an easy or standard way to do this. What you are looking for would be a Bluetooth repeater. Bluetooth repeater devices do exist, but are proprietary, not standardized. For example, this one from a German solar power manufacture, specific to their devices. Usually, Bluetooth networks are a … Read more